Chapter 177: Doubts and Uneasiness
What the ingredient of that poison was, Imperial Doctor Ge couldn't tell it, and Zuo Xiyao naturally wouldn't know it. Although she had asked Leng Xiang to take the poison out of the palace and ask the medical hall outside to identify it, it was only confirmed that it was a package of poison, and of course she didn't know what the ingredients were.
In fact, even Hou Yuanxiu didn't know the ingredients of the poison, but she heard the man say that just a little poison can kill people, and she believed that the man would not lie to her, because she knew who the person was.
It's Fang Qi!
She had seen this person in Shangshu's mansion, because her mother's health was not good, and Hou Shangshu had invited this miracle doctor to treat her mother's illness.
It's just that...... She was surprised that Fang Qi would take the initiative to find her, and knew that she needed ...... Poison?
She herself knows some pharmacology, so when she left the palace in those days, she ran a few pharmacies by herself and bought some herbs, which were naturally toxic and non-toxic, and in fact, those medicinal materials could indeed be synthesized into a few reasonable prescriptions, she was confident that she could hide people's eyes and ears with this, but she didn't want to be recognized by Fang Qi.
However, since it is the divine doctor Fang Qi, it is not surprising that he can see through her little trick, but he took the initiative to give himself a poison, and he also promised that it was a poison that even the imperial doctor in the palace could not solve, which was quite strange.
As smart as her, although she knew that there must be something greasy in this, she also understood that she couldn't ask Fang Qi directly.
If she doesn't ask, it doesn't mean that she won't guess, and it doesn't mean that she will guess wrong. In fact, she was right. Because Fang Qi poisoned the crown prince, it is no secret that he assassinated the emperor, and the matter of being wanted by the royal family is also well known, so it is not difficult to understand that he wants to deal with Chi Xiaoman and the emperor.
What is the situation of Concubine Man now? Hou Yuanxiu wanted to know, because the situation was different from what she expected, Fang Qi clearly said that the poison could kill people with just a little bit, but now what about Concubine Man was poisoned, but it didn't seem to be poisoned to death!
Could it be that she would be wrong about the so-called "one point"?
After getting the medicine bag, she divided the medicine into three parts, one was used to lure Zuo Xiyao to the bait, and the other was prepared in case she failed to poison Concubine Man, and she could also have some backup, but unfortunately at the moment she couldn't find out anything except that Concubine Man was indeed poisoned.
After Zuo Xiyao was taken to the prison, she was kicked out of Fengyi Palace by the emperor, and even the Queen Mother was not able to stay there, and Fengyi Palace was strictly guarded after they left, and no one was allowed to enter.
Hou Yuanxiu had no choice but to go back to Cihui Palace, and the Queen Mother did not let her go, and as soon as she returned to Cihui Palace, she called her into the house and looked at her with a solemn expression.
"The girl of the Zuo family is the stolen goods planted by you?" The Queen Mother had already retired from the palace maids in the house, so she did not shy away from pointing the problem to the core.
"Yes. Hou Yuanxiu lightly opened her lips. She knew that she couldn't hide it from the Queen Mother, although she could deny it outright, but she wanted to get rid of Concubine Man, she said it to the Queen Mother herself, she repeatedly left the palace, and it was also approved by the Queen Mother, and then from Zuo Xiyao's accusations, I believe that the Queen Mother will believe Zuo Xiyao's words, and that is indeed true.
"You...... Alas, the mourning family really doesn't know how to say that you are good. The Queen Mother was obviously very conflicted in her heart, after all, she let Hou Yuanxiu go, but he didn't expect Hou Yuanxiu to be so scheming, she actually killed two birds with one stone, got rid of Chi Xiaoman, and even Zuo Xiyao was also removed.
"Queen Mother, don't worry, Zuo Xiyao can't get rid of the charge. "Regardless of whether Concubine Man dies or not, Zuo Xiyao has to bear the charge of poisoning the emperor's concubine, she can be sure of this.
The Queen Mother said: "The mourning family doesn't bother with her business, but Xiaoman is there...... The mourning family is really afraid that the emperor will be upset for her. ”
"If a person is dead, it is good, time will dilute a sadness, and there are courtiers here, and the courtiers are confident that they can make the emperor forget about the concubine. Hou Yuanxiu finished speaking confidently, and then said, "I'm afraid...... The full concubine was fine, and that qiē returned to the original point. This was the real uneasiness in her heart.
The Queen Mother naturally understood what she was talking about, but Xiaoman would no longer stop the emperor from accepting a concubine, and to be honest, she had no reason to let Xiaoman disappear.
After this incident, the queen mother suddenly felt that Hou Yuanxiu, who looked gentle and virtuous in front of her, was so scheming and vicious, and she brought her in, afraid that she would raise tigers and troubles, and really let the emperor accept her as a concubine, and this harem was afraid that she would be controlled by her alone.
In this heart, I feel that Chi Xiaoman's daughter-in-law is good, and she is also the best candidate for motherhood in the world, so it's a pity that she can't have children.
But what's the use of regretting it now, Xiaoman is still uncertain about his life and death......
Hou Yuanxiu didn't know what the Queen Mother was thinking, she only cared about what she was worried about, and seeing that the Queen Mother didn't react much to her words, she stepped up and said: "Queen Mother, if the courtiers want to go to Fengyi Palace to visit Concubine Manniang at this moment, I'm afraid that they will be stopped at the door, I don't know if the Queen Mother may know about Concubine Man's current situation?"
The Queen Mother pondered for a long time, glanced at her deeply, and said: "Wait for tomorrow, the mourning family will visit in person, presumably the emperor will not dare to obstruct it strongly." ”
Hou Yuanxiu was overjoyed, this is what she wants to hear. (To be continued......)